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Shaping Tomorrow: the UK's Digital Standards Strategy (2026 to 2030)

The Digital Standards Strategy sets out how the UK will lead on standards for AI, cybersecurity, quantum and advanced connectivity.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 17 June 2026

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The UK’s Digital Standards Strategy (2026 to 2030) sets out how the government will lead on international digital technical standards for technologies including AI, cybersecurity, quantum, advanced connectivity and semiconductors.

Digital technical standards help devices, systems and software work together. This strategy aims to support economic growth, protect national security, and ensure international standards reflect UK values and interests.

It sets out 4 objectives:

• facilitate responsible technology innovation, deliver market benefit and support economic value for the UK through standardisation

• ensure the international standards development ecosystem is effective, efficient and responsive, and participation remains open, collaborative, merit-based and expert-led

• ensure international digital standards reflect our society’s values and interests, are fit-for-purpose, and meet national security and resilience needs as technological capabilities grow in sophistication

• collaborate and demonstrate international leadership to the benefit of the UK and our like-minded partners

Published 17 June 2026